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blastemic

blastemic

9.9
Relating to a group of young cells that can grow into different parts of the body
  • adjective
  • /blæˈstɛmɪk/
  • Specialized
: blastémico
  • The blastemic cells are crucial in limb regeneration.

Examples

  • Researchers observed blastemic changes during the early stages of limb regeneration.

  • The presence of blastemic tissue is a key feature in certain pediatric tumors.

  • Some cancers show a predominance of blastemic cells under the microscope.

  • Scientists study blastemic tissue to understand regeneration.

  • Researchers observed blastemic changes during the early stages of limb regeneration.

  • The presence of blastemic tissue is a key feature in certain pediatric tumors.

  • Some cancers show a predominance of blastemic cells under the microscope.

Synonyms

blastemal
vsblastemic
  • Specialized
9.9

Relating to a mass of early cells that form organs or tissues

is the same in meaning but a different form
blastematic
vsblastemic
  • Specialized
9.9

Related to a mass of young cells that can grow and become other cell types

focuses more on their role in embryonic tissue development

Surface Forms

blastemic positive

Morphology

blastemic = blastema (transparent) = blastema + ic

Formed by adding the adjectival suffix '-ic' to 'blastema', so it directly means 'relating to a blastema'.

Etymology

Blastemic comes from blastema, based on the Greek root blastos, meaning 'sprout' or 'bud'. So blastemic describes an early mass of cells that is like a 'sprout' and can grow into new tissue.